Japanese Conversation · Level 65
75 words
Japanese word
移動
Pronunciation
Romajiidō
Meaning
- nountravel, movement
Example
電車での移動は便利です。den sha de no i dō wa ben ri de su
Traveling by train is convenient.
More examples
先生の合図で移動します。sen sei no ai zu de i dō shi ma su
We move when the teacher gives a signal.
駅までの移動にはバスを使います。eki ma de no i dō ni wa ba su o tsuka i ma su
I take the bus to get to the station.
Core concept
Describes going from one place to another or changing position, with attention to the change of location rather than the destination.
Common phrases
移動中i dō chū
in transit
移動時間i dō ji kan
travel time
移動手段i dō shu dan
means of transportation
移動先i dō saki
destination
Similar words
旅行ryokō: A trip from one place to another, usually for a purpose or experience.
行き来ikiki: Movement back and forth between two or more places.
移送isō: Moving a person or thing from one place to another, often by someone else.
Definition in Japanese
人や物がある場所から別の場所へ移ること。hito ya mono ga a ru ba sho ka ra betsu no ba sho e utsu ru ko to
Word origin
移動 (idō) combines 移 (i, "move") and 動 (dō, "move"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for changing location.
Usage tips
- In travel planning, 移動時間 (idō jikan) means the time spent getting from one place to another, not the time spent at the destination.